Eastern Washington Eagles at Washington State Cougars
· NCAA Men's BasketballWashington State beats Eastern Washington 82-72 behind Myles Rice’s career-high 6 3s and 28 points
Mason Williams scored eight straight points on a pair of 3s and a jumper to pull Eastern Washington to 58-56 with 8:11 remaining. Washington State answered with 10-0 surge, highlighted by Andrej Jakimovski's three-point play and 3-pointer, that stretched the lead to 68-56 with 5:27 to play.
Jake Kyman hit a 3 for Eastern Washington that cut the deficit to 78-72 before Washington State sealed it at the free-throw line.
Rice finished 9-of-16 shooting from the field and 6 of 8 from long range as he continued his strong start, having scored in double figures in five of his first six games.
Oscar Cluff added 12 points for Washington State (5-1). Jakimovski and Rueben Chinyelu scored 11 points apiece and Isaac Jones had 10.
Ethan Price scored 17 points and Casey Jones had 16 for Eastern Washington (1-5).
Washington State took the lead for good about four minutes into the game. Rice's 15 first-half points helped the Cougars build a 40-34 halftime lead. WSU had 12-point advantages in each half.
The Cougars entered play leading the nation with 37 blocks, but didn't swat any shots against the Eagles.
Eastern Washington plays at Southern California on Wednesday. Washington State hosts Portland State on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Andrej Jakimovski Steal. | 72 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Cedric Coward Turnover. | 72 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Jaylen Wells made Free Throw. | 72 - 82 |
Statistics
EWU |
WSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-45 | FG | 29-64 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 10-24 | 3PT | 8-26 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 18-23 | FT | 16-22 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 13 | Assists | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Pullman, WA
Attendance: 2,208 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 2-8 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |


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